USC Dornsife News

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Independence. But it does represent an important turning point in the country's history.

Graduating USC Dornsife senior Katelyn Michael’s curiosity about chemistry leads her to play a major role in a prize-winning research project. [2¾ min read]

A year ago, Kimberly Cuellar was struggling with injuries from a hit-and-run. On May 10, she will make history for her family, becoming the first to graduate from college. [4 min read]

After the recent Climate Forward conference at USC, student delegates offer a resolution to address climate change. [2½ min read]

Researchers plan to develop new sleep disorder treatments based on new 3D models of two melatonin receptors created by an international team. The studies were published in ‘Nature’ this week. [3¼ min read]

Students and faculty are recognized for their work in the community.

The MacArthur Fellowship awardee and professor of English is USC Dornsife’s 25th faculty member elected to the prestigious AAAS Fellowship. [1½ min read]

The USC Dornsife/L.A. Times national tracking poll on the Democratic presidential race shows support for Democratic candidates does not appear to be influenced by race and gender. The tax cuts signed by President Donald Trump in 2017 have elicited a shrug from many voters. [5 min read]

The USC Dornsife alumnus and acclaimed author of nearly 50 crime novels will deliver the USC Dornsife 2019 Commencement speech. [2 min read]